To enroll in any County-offered benefit options, you must attend an Employee Benefits Orientation session. Benefits Orientation is a 2-day mandatory New Employee Orientation (NEO): Offered every-other Monday and Tuesday (of payday week)
You will have 60 days to enroll for benefits! Once a year during Open Enrollment or within 60-days of a Qualifying Life Event you may make changes.
Your comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Dental and Vision, Life Insurance and flexible Spending Account option for dependent care account and unreimbursed healthcare expenses and a deferred compensation plan and Employee Assistance Program and other Voluntary Products such as accident and cancer insurance.
| Employee Benefits Manager | (209) 953-7448 | ||
| Christine Vega | Personnel Analyst III | (209) 953-7429 | cvega@sjgov.org |
| Shundel Graves | Personnel Analyst II | (209) 468-0367 | svgraves@sjgov.org |
| Lindsey Nichols | Office Assistant Specialist | (209) 468-3372 | |
| Cheryl Carter | Senior Office Assistant | (209) 468-2654 | ccarter@sjgov.org |
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2024-2025 Medical Plans:
2024-2025 Dental Plans:
2024-2025 Vision Plans:
Sutter HMO Plan only, offers Chiropractic and Acupuncture Services
Other Information
VOYA Coverages Offered
Part Time employees are eligible for health benefits only after working for the County for at least one year (measurement period). Eligibility is based on a minimum number of required hours worked which is:
For employees who work an average of 25-29.9 hours/week in the measurement period, these employees get access to Plan C only.
For employees who work an average of 30 or more hours/week in the measurement period, these employees get access to all plans available to full time employees.
NOTE: County pays 80% for employee-only medical and employee pays 20%. Below groups can't enroll a spouse but can enroll dependent children at full premium cost. No Dental/Vision coverage is offered.
Your requested election change must be consistent with and on account of your qualifying status change. You must make the enrollment change within 60 days of the qualifying event.
Contact SJCERA at 209-468-2163 for enrollment. Email: ContactUs@sjcera.org
The Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee (DCAC) assists the Director of Human Resources (Plan Administrator) on plan operations and strategy for the County's Deferred Compensation plans. The DCAC consists of seven members: the Director of Human Resources, a member of the Board of Supervisors, the San Joaquin County Auditor-Controller, the San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector, the Assistant County Administrator, two employee Participant Representatives, and one employee Alternate Representative. Additionally, the County has an independent consultant to act as the Deferred Compensation plans' investment and compliance advisor, which is the Hyas Group. The Committe meets quarterly on the last Thursday of the following months: January, April, July and October.
Nationwide Forms
Kaiser
Select/Select Exclusive
Premier
Sutter Health Plus
Delta Dental PPO (NO ID Cards Issued)
UnitedHealthCare Dental HMO
VSP (NO ID Cards Issued)
2023-2024 Retiree Benefit Plans:
Other Information
VOYA Coverages Offered
Benefit Plans
Kaiser
Select/Select Exclusive
Premier
Sutter Health Plus
Delta Dental PPO (NO ID Cards Issued)
UnitedHealthCare Dental HMO
VSP (NO ID Cards Issued)